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Carl McDonald Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lake Travis, Texas on Jun 12, 1976

Victim Details

Created

Oct 16, 2017

Case Added

Nov 11, 2023

Firstname

Carl

Lastname

McDonald

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

74 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 12, 1976

City

Lake Travis

State

Texas

County

Travis County

Agency ID

34144

Agency Name

Travis County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Austin

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Travis County

Agency Zip Code

78751

Agency Contact

Javier Hernandez

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

5555 Airport Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, Texas

Agency Phone

5129740845

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.tcsheriff.org/

Agency Case #

76-1867

Primary Agency

Travis County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/23/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Carl McDonald, a 38-year-old man, was last seen on June 12, 1976, near Lake Travis, Texas. Little is known about the precise circumstances of his disappearance. McDonald was reported missing in an area that is known for water-related accidents and fatalities, and it is suspected that he may have been involved in such an incident.

Lake Travis has a history of drownings and mysterious disappearances, with multiple people vanishing without their bodies being recovered. McDonald’s case r ...

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